English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Alderman's Gorse and Lord Mayor's Whins

Other OS name in the Parish of Brandesburton

Etymology

. “ The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London were the only overseers of the possessions … of the said Emannuel Hospital ” ( Emmanuel College , Cambridge ) , 1632 Poulson .